We climb the hill to reach the village of Speldhurst, and find its church with the old lych gate and tower furnished with four bells, and the ancient hostelry, just opposite, where the oaken beams, and other marks of a previous century, testify to its age and historical interest Speldhurst is rich in old farms and cottages, several of which still show treasured memories of bygone days.extract from Lady Hope's English Homes and Villages published in 1909

Places and properties in Speldhurst - a directory of homes, farms, churches, schools, inns, and other places of interest that existed prior to 1900 has been compiled from Post Office directories, Kelly's directories, Trade directories, Census data, Ordnance survey maps and books of the period